The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 69, No. 96, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 20, 1991 Page: 7 of 16
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Ptxxo by Angie Bracey
Dr. Minnie Alice Robertson, center, is presented with a bouquet by Evening Pilot Club of
Baytown members, Barbara Carpenter, projects division coordinator, left, and Jane Raulston,-
president of the club. The club honored Dr. Roberstson for her many years of service in the
field of education and for being a civic-minded senior citizen.
Senior citizen honored
by Evening Pilot Club
Dr. Minnie Alice Robertson still involved
By Nancy Hefner Hawks
of The Baytown Sun
Baytown’s own Dr. Minnie
Alice Robertson is being hon-
ored this month by the Evening
Pilot Club of Baytown. As a part
of its community service pro-
jects, the Evening Pilot Club
works with the clients of th®
Baytown Nursing Home. Club
members honor these clients
with a social at Christmas and at
Easter.
However, this year, they have
bestowed upon Dr. Robertson
the honor of being selected as a
“special lady” for the month of
February.
A client of the home, Dr.
Robertson resides at the home
along with her 96-year-old
mother, Ms. Minnie Harmon,
where they share a room.' Ac-
cording to each of them, they
take very good care of each
other.
Even though Dr. Robertson
has a handicapping condition,
she has never let it give her
cause to feel sorry for herself in
any way.
Educated in the Baytown
schools, Dr. Robertson gra-
duated from Robert E. Lee High
School in 1934,'ln 1935, she re-
ceived a three-year scholarship
and began her studies at the Mu-
seum of Fine Arts under the aus-
pices of Baylor College.
In addition, Dr. Robertson, at-
tended' Lee College for two
years and then went on to re-
ceive her master’s degree in
education in 1945 from the Uni-
versity of Houston.
From 1945 until 1956, Dr.
Robertson taught art at Lee Col-
lege. Upon her leaving the col-
lege, she taught in elementary
schools in Houston, Austin and
in Palacios.
In 1960, Dr. Robertson at-
tended Peabody University in
Nashville, Tenn., where she at-
tained a doctorate in child psy-
chology. (Nashville was
founded by Dr. Robertson’s
great-great-great-grandfather).
Because she has always been
very much involved with her
church programs, Dr. Robertson
then attended Clarksville Semi-
nary and received an additional
doctorate as art educational di-
rector. She has been an active
member of the First Baptist
Church of Baytown since 1928.
While working with
orthopcdically-handicapped stu-
dents in 1971, Dr. Robertson
and her class wrote to the 50
governors of the United States.
As part of this special project,
the class requested recipes to la-
ter be used for a cookbook.
Since that time, no cookbook’
has been compiled. Knowing the
hard work and painstaking ef-
forts which went in to the pro-
ject, the Evening Pilot Club of
Baytown has taken it upon
themselves to see to.it that these
special recipes at last be pre-
sented in the form of a cook-
book and soon be made avail-
able to the public.
During the time Dr. Robert-
son and her students were parti-
cipating in the project, two very
special and prominent American
citizens returned recipes to the
class. These two well-knowns
were then Governor Ronald
Reagan and Governor Jimmy
Carter. Who would have
guessed that each of these men
would later become president of
the United States?
Even though not quite as ac-
tive as she once was, Dr.
Robertson still manages to find
the time to make favors for spe-
cial occasions at a sister nursing
home.
Among her other accomplish-
ments are serving for more than
25 years on the international
committee that recognizes out-
standing citizens in various
fields of work. The first citizens
recognized in Baytown were
Alice Sparks Dorris and Elir
zabeth Burrus. Ms. Dorris was
given the title of “Distinguished
Teacher of Texas” for her work
with kindergarten children and
Mrs. Burrus was also recognized
as “Distinguished Teacher of
Texas” for her work with first-
graders.
Dr. Robertson recently served
on a committee that recognized
“Senior Statesmen for Retired
Men” in the Baytown area.
Last, but not least, are numer-
ous books published by Dr.
Robertson. Among these are
“Sheri, It is Fun to Add,”
“Nursery, Kindergarten, First
Grade, Second Grade,” "Meat in
g One Dish Meal,” “The Life of
Bob Cheek for Children” and
“Lee College 1934-1955 ”
With all these accomplish-
ments already to her credit. Dr.
Robertson is sure to yet find
more worthwhile projects to be-
come involved with in the Com-
munity as well as in her own
backyard.
HEIRPORT
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FREEMAN
Dan and Toni Freeman of
Houston announce the birth of a
daughter, Greer Anneene, Dec.
2 in Houston. She weighed se-
ven pounds, 10 ounces. She has
a brother, Max. Grandparents
are Jack and Anneene Jackson
of Baytown and Ann Freeman
of Houston. Great-grandparents
are Tony LaHoma Messick of
Baytown and Mrs. C.A. Jackso'n
of Highlands.
WYSE
David and Karen Wyse of
C|£sby announce the birth of a
son, Christopher Michael, Dec.
25 in Humana Hospital-
Baytown. He weighed nine
pounds. Grandparents are David
and Norma Wyse of Guadalajara
and Wesley and Janie Blackburn
of Mont Belvieu. Great-
grandparents are Fred and Na-
dine Wyse of Oklahqma,
Frances Brockman of Arkaasas
and Beulious Blackburn and Au-
gust and Leona Smajstrla, all of
Baytown. Great-great-
grandmothef Ts Mrs. F.A.
Brockman of Fort Worth.
MORENO
Robert and Linda Mprcno of
Missouri City announce the.
birth of a daughter, Kelsey Ri-
chclle, Jan. 15 in St. Luke’s
Hospital in Houston. She
weighed seven pounds, three
ounces. Grandparents are
Clydcne and Walter Webb of
Jacksboro and Martha and°Wil-
lie Moreno of Baytown. Great-
grandparents are Virginia Z.A.
Moreno of Baytown, Laura and
Jose S. Medellin of Valles, San
Luis Potosi, Mexico, and Elsie
McAnear of Jacksboro.
MARTINEZ
Mario and Anselma Martinez
of Baytown announce the birth
of a sort, Troy Vinson, Jan. 16 in
Baytown Medical Center. He
weighed seven pounds, eight
ounces. He has a brother, Ge-
naro, and a sister, Lori. Grand-
parents are Angclita Sarate of
Bryan and Mr. and Mrs. Andres
Martinez'of Baytown. Great-
grandmother is Mrs. Rcfugia
Mendez of Bryan.
LAVIN
Kay and Robby Lavin of Ter-
rell announce the birth of a son,
Marc Wesley, Jan. 16 in Baylor
Medical Hospital in Dallas. He
weighed seven pounds, four-
ounces. He has a brother, Ryan.
Grandparents arc Odell and
LaVeme Wells of Baytown,
Jennette Campbell of Dallas and
Wes and Jimmie Lavin of San
Angelo. Great-grandmother is
Mildred Gardner of Baytown.
Catholic women name Feb. 24
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Drug, Alcohol Awareness Day
By Nancy Hefner Hawks
of The Baytown Sun
At a recent Eastern Deanery meeting of the
Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, Justice
of the Peace Tony Polumbo was recognized for
his service and concern for the drug problems
that exist in the community.
In addition, he was presented with a certifi-
cate-of recognition. “Because he always took
the time and made the effort for the good of our
community, especially where youth were con-
cerned,” says organization president Pat
Oldham.
The National Council of Catholic Women
will hold its annual Drug and Alcohol Aware-
ness Sunday Feb. 24. This annual event calls
attention to the destructive effects of substance
abuse on people of all ages and on all those
they love.
The Eastern Deanery covers an area of
Catholic women’s organizations from not only
Baytown, but also Qtannelview) Crosby, Bar-
rett Station, Highlands, Hoffman, Sheldon and
parts of Houston. v-
The Eastern Deanery meets the thjrd Wed- ,
nesday of each month. For those interested in
joining the group or just wanting to know more
about the organization,, call 455-4949.
“Anyone interested in taking part in this all
out effort is asked to contact any member of the
organization or one of the officers. Citizens like
Tony Polumbo make the difference and our
community is very proud of Tony Polumbo,”
adds Ms. Oldham.
Justice of the Peace Tony POlumbo receives a certificate of recognition from Pat Oldham,
president of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women. Feb. 24 the organization will hold
its annual Drug and Alcohol Awareness Sunday. For additional information, call Ms. Old-
ham at 455-4949.
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